$8.2B
$-117M
(-1.4%)

IN
· Age 87
·
Deceased
Source of wealth: diversified
Industry: diversified
{
"bio": [
"Rahul Bajaj chairs the 95-year-old Bajaj Group, best known for motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto and financial services arm, Bajaj Finserv.",
"Run by the patriarch's older son Rajiv, Bajaj Auto also makes Qute, a 4-wheel quadricycle.",
"Bajaj Finserv, run by his younger son Sanjiv, is Rahul Bajaj's biggest asset.",
"In April 2021, Bajaj stepped down as non-executive chairman of Bajaj Auto, ceding the spot to his cousin, Niraj Bajaj. The patriarch remains with the company as chairman emeritus."
],
"about": [
"The group's founder and Rahul Bajaj's grandfather, Jamnalal Bajaj, was a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi.",
"Rahul Bajaj's younger brother Shishir Bajaj, who split from the family in 2009, runs his separate businesses in sugar, consumer goods, real estate and energy."
]
}